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Science & Tech 6 years ago

Yale study revives cellular activity in pig brains hours after death

Yale University scientists have succeeded in restoring basic cellular activity in pigs' brains hours after their deaths in a finding that may one day lead to advances in treating human stroke and brain injuries.

Environment 7 years ago

Painting sow Pigcasso hogs the limelight at South Africa farm

Brandishing a paintbrush in her snout, Pigcasso enthusiastically tosses her head to create bright, bold strokes across a canvas propped up in her sty.

Lifestyle 7 years ago

Pet peeve: Animal lovers fear for pet pigs in Lunar New Year

With the Lunar Year of the Pig starting on Tuesday, pig lovers in Taiwan fear that a rush of people wanting to usher good fortune into their homes by getting a piglet as a pet may lead to a wave of abandoned pigs later on.

World 7 years ago

Killer pig virus nears major China cities as spread quickens

A killer pig virus that began spreading in China four months ago has picked up pace , causing at least one fresh outbreak on average a day this month and encroaching on major cities including Beijing and Shanghai.

World 7 years ago

China culls 38,000 pigs as swine fever spreads

More than 38,000 pigs have been culled across China, state media said Sunday, as the world's largest pork producer scrambles to contain an outbreak of African swine fever.

Science & Tech 7 years ago

Scientists keep pigs' brains alive for 36 hours

US-based researchers have successfully kept alive the brain cells of decapitated pigs for 36 hours, sparking concerns over the ethics involved in such frontline research.

SE Asia 8 years ago

Wild boar sneaks into mosque, injures man in Malaysia

The residents of Sungai Buloh, Selangor were greeted with an unwelcome guest when a wild boar sneaked into the neighborhood’s mosque on Tuesday night.

Food 8 years ago

China snorts at pigs aping donkey burgers

The next time you bite into your favorite donkey burger beware -- it might actually be horse, pig or even mule meat.

National 8 years ago

'World's ugliest pig' spotted in Indonesia

Rare images of the "world's ugliest pig" have been captured in Indonesia, researchers said Friday, offering a window into a little-known species believed to be on the brink of extinction.

Science & Tech 9 years ago

Scientists take first steps to growing human organs in pigs

Scientists have grown human cells inside pig embryos, a very early step toward the goal of growing livers and other human organs in animals to transplant into people.

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